document.write( "Question 904158: A store sells bluegrass seed for $6 per pound and ryegrass seed for $3 per pound. How much ryegrass must be mixed with 90 pounds of bluegrass to obtain a blend that will sell for $5 per pound? \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #548564 by richwmiller(17219)![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 3*x+6*90=5(90+x) \n" ); document.write( "3*x+540=450+0.05x \n" ); document.write( "3x-5x=450-540 \n" ); document.write( "-2x=-90 \n" ); document.write( "x=45 lbs of $3 is added to 90 lbs of $6 to get 135 lbs at $5 \n" ); document.write( "check \n" ); document.write( "3*45+6*90=5(90+45) \n" ); document.write( "135+540=5(135) \n" ); document.write( "675=675 \n" ); document.write( "ok \n" ); document.write( " \n" ); document.write( " |